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Career Education (CTE) | For High School Students

Sara Puccio, Director of Career and Technical Education
845-291-0300, Ext. 10310

Russell Burns, EdD, Assistant Director of Career and Technical Education
845-291-0300, Ext. 10320

Career and technical EDUCATION at OUB

If you’re thinking about what comes after high school, here’s some good news: your future is brighter than ever. Across New York State, and especially here in the Hudson Valley, there are ample rewarding, well-paying careers waiting for young professionals who are skilled, motivated and ready to join the workforce.

New York State anticipates 25,000 new openings in skilled-trade careers representing tremendous growth across construction, technology, healthcare, and beyond. Whether you are drawn to hands-on craftsmanship, technological innovation, helping others, or solving complex problems, these pathways offer meaningful careers with strong earning potential and lasting professional impact.

At CTE, we offer more than 30 different career programs, from Digital Cinema to Mechanical Engineering, Nurse Assistant to Graphic Design, and everywhere in between. These are careers where your skills are needed, respected, and are in demand.

Students who come to CTE stay and succeed, with more than 98 percent completing their program. Here you’ll gain:

  • Real-world career skills
  • High school credits toward graduation
  • Industry certifications
  • The chance to earn college credits
  • Access to programs that meet New York State learning standards and national industry expectations, which will prepare you for college, career, or military service.

Our CTE teachers are industry professionals bringing their experience directly into their classroom. With our academic support staff working alongside, you get a learning environment that pushes you, supports you, and helps you grow.

New York needs builders, caregivers, innovators, and protectors - just the kind of professionals our students become. We invite you to discover what is possible here at CTE where we transform skills into opportunities every single day. 

We welcome you to OUB Career and Technical Education. Now, let’s build your future.

Enroll in CTE

Learn more about the CTE enrollment process and schedule by visiting the Enroll in CTE page.